Looking at the Mercury V-6, the biggest problem
I see is displacement. The choices:
185 cu.in. (3032cc)
- Propshaft Horsepower: 300 (224 kw)
Any ideas why this strange displacement? This must be
a rule book motor.
153 cu.in. (2507cc)
- Propshaft-rated Horsepower 300 (224kw)
??
122 cu. in. (1998cc)
- Propshaft-rated Horsepower 200 (149 kw)
This appears to be an older design but has
possibilities.
Keeping the cooling inlet temp. at 60-70 degrees
may make this an impossible dream. A total loss
cooling system would be frowned upon.
Bryan Savage
Dick J wrote:
>
> Hey Rich,
> I've wondered that myself. My brother is into
> mud racing and fast boats. He's got an outboard
> that, if my memory serves me right, is a 300 HP
> 2-stroke V-6 (or something like that). Back whe
> nI raced outboards, a 40 HP Merc was king! When I
> looked at his monster outboard, I thought it
> could be one helluvah race car motor, but nobody
> does that? Why I wonder?
>
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